Racing well. Fought on strongly when second this track/distance/class last start to Eshtiraak. He won his other start this track and distance in October.

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PICK UP THE PIECES (R2, No. 2 $4.40)

Well bred filly who resumed from a spell with a brilliant all the way win at Kyneton over subsequent winner Dentara.

I AM SOMEONE (R5, No. 7 $4)

Building to another win. Beaten by two smart gallopers at Ballarat last start in I Am Queen and Rox The Castle. Before that unlucky third behind two of his rivals in this Tbilsi and Reward With Return.

UPTOWN LILY (R4, No. 11 $11)

Speedy mare racing consistently. Placed this track and distance three starts ago behind Royal Phoenix which is good form for this race.

Jockeys and their mounts make their way out of the home straight at The Valley last week.Source:AAP

THE TRAINER

JAMIE EDWARDS

MACROBIUS (R3, No. 2 $9.50)

“He’s been a synthetic horse over 2000m to 2400m but I’ve decided to train him differently. I’ve put the blinkers on him and we get him to go out and bowl along out in front. He held on well to win at Wodonga last start. He’s brave and strong and we’ll use the same tactics again.”

PRINCE ZIGGY (R6, No. 2 $9)

“We were riding him off the speed and his closing sectionals were always comparable to the leaders so we decided to push him forward in his races and he’s racing well. He’s tough enough to sustain the high pressure. He should run well.”